Tamiya TB03 IFS
07-26-2008, 12:37 AM
#31
Good for drifting huh? 
07-28-2008, 07:26 PM
#33
Anyway, ...ran the car at the Pit lane races last sunday ! ...and now I'm pleased as punch !
...believe I've found my new favourite car 
07-28-2008, 11:57 PM
#34
So how did you get around the sloppy steering? 
07-29-2008, 07:19 PM
#35
You'll only feel the sloppy steering when your car is moving off from stationary or running very slowly, it seems to wander left or right by itself.
Once powered, the front wheels will pull towards toe in and remove much of the slop ...well enough of it to make it drivable/raceable anyway !
The TB03 ball bearing Alu steering and CF steering plate hopups is #1 on my 'to do' TB03 list !!!
Once powered, the front wheels will pull towards toe in and remove much of the slop ...well enough of it to make it drivable/raceable anyway !
The TB03 ball bearing Alu steering and CF steering plate hopups is #1 on my 'to do' TB03 list !!!
07-29-2008, 09:25 PM
#36
You'll only feel the sloppy steering when your car is moving off from stationary or running very slowly, it seems to wander left or right by itself.
Once powered, the front wheels will pull towards toe in and remove much of the slop ...well enough of it to make it drivable/raceable anyway !
The TB03 ball bearing Alu steering and CF steering plate hopups is #1 on my 'to do' TB03 list !!!
Once powered, the front wheels will pull towards toe in and remove much of the slop ...well enough of it to make it drivable/raceable anyway !
The TB03 ball bearing Alu steering and CF steering plate hopups is #1 on my 'to do' TB03 list !!!
07-30-2008, 06:03 PM
#37
This isn't my first shafty car ...and besides, torque steer always pulls the car to one side, not randomly left or right.
As I've mentioned before, it is only at very slow speed that you'll feel the steering imprecision, once the car gets going, it sorta disappears.
...actually, even belt drive cars has torque steer ! ...anyone remember the HPI Pro3 ? ...lovely car with batteries in the centre, but with anything lower than a 9T ...it pulls to the left when you floor the throttle !
...and besides, torque steer always pulls the car to one side, not randomly left or right.As I've mentioned before, it is only at very slow speed that you'll feel the steering imprecision, once the car gets going, it sorta disappears.
...actually, even belt drive cars has torque steer ! ...anyone remember the HPI Pro3 ? ...lovely car with batteries in the centre, but with anything lower than a 9T ...it pulls to the left when you floor the throttle !
07-31-2008, 08:33 PM
#38
ghostfit.
is the steering coloumn of the tb03 the same as the ta05?
what have you changed so far?
is the steering coloumn of the tb03 the same as the ta05?
what have you changed so far?
07-31-2008, 09:25 PM
#39
This isn't my first shafty car ...and besides, torque steer always pulls the car to one side, not randomly left or right.
As I've mentioned before, it is only at very slow speed that you'll feel the steering imprecision, once the car gets going, it sorta disappears.
...actually, even belt drive cars has torque steer ! ...anyone remember the HPI Pro3 ? ...lovely car with batteries in the centre, but with anything lower than a 9T ...it pulls to the left when you floor the throttle !
...and besides, torque steer always pulls the car to one side, not randomly left or right.As I've mentioned before, it is only at very slow speed that you'll feel the steering imprecision, once the car gets going, it sorta disappears.
...actually, even belt drive cars has torque steer ! ...anyone remember the HPI Pro3 ? ...lovely car with batteries in the centre, but with anything lower than a 9T ...it pulls to the left when you floor the throttle !
08-01-2008, 09:10 PM
#40
List of changes to the stock TB03 IFS Kit
1) TRF Shocks
2) Alu Suspension mounts 1B-1XC / 1XD-1B
3) 46mm Front and rear Universal CVD
4) Alu Turnbuckes
5) CF reinforced TRF416 arms (short)
6) CF reinforced TRF416 steering kunckles and rear upright
7) CF reinforced IFS C-hub
08-03-2008, 11:43 AM
#41
Tech Master
The steering assembly is the worst part of this car. It is unbelievable that Tamiya allowed such slop in the steering. It's just reeking "buy the alum steering when it comes out" to me.
The problem lies with the flange pipe that connects the arm to the rack. The pipe plays around there as if you put the wrong part in.
I fixed it by CAing the flange in, press them out, and carving the CA off the plastic side until you get the right tolerances. But do this at your own risk. I now have a steering that is pretty tight, MUCH better than how it was before.
The problem lies with the flange pipe that connects the arm to the rack. The pipe plays around there as if you put the wrong part in.
I fixed it by CAing the flange in, press them out, and carving the CA off the plastic side until you get the right tolerances. But do this at your own risk. I now have a steering that is pretty tight, MUCH better than how it was before.
08-16-2008, 06:48 PM
#42
Guys I ordered mine today, cant wait...please answer a couple questions for me
1. The aluminum hinge pin holders (forgot the term) with all the options of 1x / 1E and all that...what degrees of toe do they equal? I'm sure they are in the manual as option parts but I fugure some of you are already running them so there ya go.
2. What gears are you guys running? I plan on running 13.5/Lipo...any help is appreciated.
Paul
1. The aluminum hinge pin holders (forgot the term) with all the options of 1x / 1E and all that...what degrees of toe do they equal? I'm sure they are in the manual as option parts but I fugure some of you are already running them so there ya go.
2. What gears are you guys running? I plan on running 13.5/Lipo...any help is appreciated.
Paul
08-17-2008, 04:32 AM
#43
Guys I ordered mine today, cant wait...please answer a couple questions for me
1. The aluminum hinge pin holders (forgot the term) with all the options of 1x / 1E and all that...what degrees of toe do they equal? I'm sure they are in the manual as option parts but I fugure some of you are already running them so there ya go.
2. What gears are you guys running? I plan on running 13.5/Lipo...any help is appreciated.
Paul
1. The aluminum hinge pin holders (forgot the term) with all the options of 1x / 1E and all that...what degrees of toe do they equal? I'm sure they are in the manual as option parts but I fugure some of you are already running them so there ya go.
2. What gears are you guys running? I plan on running 13.5/Lipo...any help is appreciated.
Paul
front : 1A/1A = 0deg toe
rear : 1XA/1D = 2.5deg toe in
08-18-2008, 11:05 AM
#44
Edit: ....double post.
08-18-2008, 11:06 AM
#45
The stock kit's mount are plastic too !
Due to a lack of setups available (It's a very new car afterall !) I've opt to go with MS's TA05 setup:
front : 1B/1XC = 2.5deg toe out (Actual wheels toe out of 1deg after adjusting steering rods links)
rear : 1XD/1B = 3deg toe in
Seems to work well !
Due to a lack of setups available (It's a very new car afterall !
) I've opt to go with MS's TA05 setup:front : 1B/1XC = 2.5deg toe out (Actual wheels toe out of 1deg after adjusting steering rods links)
rear : 1XD/1B = 3deg toe in
Seems to work well !